Category Archives: politics

QotD

Posted on Friday, 2002 March 22 by Anton

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Necessity is a dangerous plea for the privilege of power; especially when the sole judge of it is the power pretending it.

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QotD

Posted on Friday, 2002 March 22 by Anton

Samuel Johnson 1768 (by way of the Future of Freedom Foundation) They make a rout about universal liberty without considering that all that is to be valued, or indeed can be enjoyed by individuals, is private liberty. Political liberty is … Continue reading →

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catch ’em early

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 21 by Anton

The Spirit of Kyoto? I’ve heard it suggested that manmade pollution helped end the Little Ice Age. Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle wrote a novel on a similar premise, Fallen Angels.

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Thinkers and Feelers

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 March 20 by Anton

Jay Zilber argues: The human race is perpetually at war — not simply between the good guys and the bad guys, nor even between liberals and conservatives. If only it were so convenient to draw the lines in this struggle … Continue reading →

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not unexpected

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 March 19 by Anton

Imagine my lack of utter shock at receiving no response to my inquiry to Washington concerning security at the Fed Bldg.

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envy rules

Posted on Sunday, 2002 March 17 by Anton

Research Shows Just How Much People Hate A Winner. This is scary: pointless envy is stronger than economists expected. (Full paper) Some of my libertarian dogma may need rebuilding.

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insert joke about politicians and principle

Posted on Sunday, 2002 March 17 by Anton

Mark Steyn turns out the best piece I’ve seen yet on the steel thing. Okay so I’m a week late. (Another link from Sean Kirby.)

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